Marathon Week

 

After weeks of training it is finally here. This Saturday I will be running in the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon. I am very excited and nervous all at the same time. I think that I should be able to do this, but there is always that shadow of doubt that creeps in when you tackle something completely new.

I have been following a training plan that Chris and I had found in a Runner’s World several months ago that was designed to get me across the finish line in 3:59:59. I did my best to hit all of the runs, but there were times when life got in the way and I missed a few. I managed to hit all of my long runs though, and I think that is all that really matters.

Chris was planning on running this one with me, but life got in the way. He had to make the choice of either being a good parent and coaching his kids volleyball or being a runner. The choice in my eyes was extremely easy to make and the same one that I would have made. Kids always come first!

I will be running the marathon with Shawna, Jen, Dave, Tom, and Carole. I look for Tom to take off and leave us at some point, since he is planning on racing this one. Shawna is going to stick with me and make sure that I get across the finish line alive. I don’t have any idea what Carole’s plans are, since I don’t really know how fast she is or what her goal is. Dave and Jen plan on sticking together.

As far as this week goes, it’s going to be an easy running week. I ran 4 miles yesterday and may get out today or tomorrow, but that will be it until race day.

So hopefully everything I have done will work in my favor. Wish me luck!

Later